I-95 Northbound Rappahannock River Crossing

On behalf of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), JMT served as lead designer for a design-build project to reduce congestion and enhance safety on I-95 in Fredericksburg, VA.

Six miles of three general purpose (GP) lanes were added to the existing median of I-95, and the existing northbound lanes were converted to a collector-distributor (CD) road between the Route 3 and Route 17 interchanges. The project included two bridges: a new 1,200-foot-long, 100-foot-high bridge over the Rappahannock River for the new NB GP lanes, and a replacement bridge for the existing I-95 CD road over Route 17. The project connected with the planned southern extension of the express toll lanes.

JMT managed a multi-discipline team consisting of roadway design, bridge design, drainage design, stormwater management design, environmental permitting, MOT, traffic and ITS design, geotechnical investigation and testing, and public involvement, surveying, utility designation, and noise wall analysis and design. JMT was responsible for securing all environmental permits and right-of-way for the project.

The project required coordination with FHWA, VDOT, EPA, DEQ, US Army COE, VMRC, VDGIF, City of Fredericksburg, and Stafford County. Stakeholders coordinated with included local emergency responders, homeowners concerned about noise walls, environmental groups, river and trail user groups, and utility companies. Extensive coordination was required with two other major projects that overlapped construction limits with this project. JMT was responsible for addressing requests for information from the contractor and performing shop drawing reviews.